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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Mackenzie, QLD 4156 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 1,308 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$732
per week
Population
10,692
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
1,308
3.9 km²

Mackenzie 4156 spans 2 councils: Brisbane City (1,198 lots), Central Highlands Regional (110 lots). The dominant council (Brisbane City) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Mackenzie

Mackenzie is dominated by LDRLow density residential. Land use, building height, and permitted development are set per zone in the council planning scheme, made under the Queensland Planning Act 2016.

LDR
Dominant
LDR Low density residential 74.3%
EC Emerging community 11.0%
RU Rural 8.0%
EM Environmental management 4.2%
CON Conservation 0.9%
RR Rural residential 0.9%
OS Open space 0.6%
CF Community facilities 0.2%
Avg max height
m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Theoretical dwellings

Modelled dwelling capacity if every lot built to its zone controls.

Use mix
Residential74%
Environment6%

Location

Where Mackenzie sits

Mackenzie 4156 covers 3.9 km² within Brisbane City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Brisbane City
Postcode
4156
Area
3.90 km²
Total lots
1,308

Drill into any lot in Mackenzie

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Mackenzie

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a secondary dwelling, or sized for subdivision.

secondary dwelling eligible
562

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
562 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Mackenzie?

Check your lot's exact development potential — height, FSR, granny flat, subdivision, dual-occ.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Mackenzie

18% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 16% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 9.5% of lots: koala priority habitat; 2.3% of lots: strategic cropping land; 16.2% of lots: state environmental significance.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected 18.0%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 15.7%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 9.5%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

Strategic cropping land 2.3%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 16.2%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Mackenzie property market

Rent and market context from state rental bond and demographic data.

Median rent (house)
$732 / wk
Houses

Sale-price history isn't yet loaded for Queensland suburbs — rent, demographics and planning data are shown where available.

Projected dwellings 2036
18,590

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Mackenzie

ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.

Population
10,692
Median age
34
Household income
$133.45K
Owner-occupied
79%
Renting
22%
Amenity score
60.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
46.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Mackenzie

What's the zoning in Mackenzie 4156?

Mackenzie is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 768 of 1,308 lots (74%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (74%), EC Emerging community (11%), RU Rural (8%), EM Environmental management (4%), CON Conservation (1%), RR Rural residential (1%), OS Open space (1%), CF Community facilities (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Mackenzie?

Yes — 562 lots in Mackenzie appear eligible for a secondary dwelling under the relevant council planning scheme, based on lot size, zoning, and frontage. Eligibility is lot-specific: get a planning report on your address to confirm.

What's the median rent in Mackenzie?

Median weekly rent for a house in Mackenzie is $732.

What planning constraints apply in Mackenzie?

Across Mackenzie, 18.0% flood-affected, 15.7% bushfire-prone, 9.5% koala priority habitat, 2.3% strategic cropping land, 16.2% state environmental significance. These are suburb-wide percentages — every lot has its own combination. A planning report on a specific address shows exactly which controls apply.

What's the development potential of Mackenzie?

562 of 1,308 lots in Mackenzie show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a secondary dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

Get a planning report for any address in Mackenzie

Suburb-wide stats are useful for context. For a buy-or-walk decision on a specific lot, you need every control, every constraint, and every clause cited to source.

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14-section report · planning scheme controls cross-referenced · cited to source

Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Brisbane Citycouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (1,308 lots). Hazard overlays, demographics and rent drawn from Queensland council planning schemes, Development.i / council DA registers, Queensland Globe, and ABS Census 2021. Aggregated by ZoneDSS · last updated 2026-06-08.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →